Acad. Plamen Kartalov presents the first and second volume of "Opera and Nature"

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On 5 December (Friday) 2025, Acad. Plamen Kartalov will present the two volumes of his inspiring author's study "Opera and Nature".

"OPERA AND NATURE" is a three-volume edition and presents an eventful selection of opera performances directed by Plamen Kartalov, created amidst natural settings, historical landmarks, squares, fortresses, ancient theatres, architectural reserves and other unusual outdoor spaces and traditional terrains, taken from over forty years of the director's productions. The author of this one-of-a-kind composition of outdoor opera performances presents how opera dissolves its power and emotional impact amidst nature in an innovative vision and interpretation of operatic dramaturgy.

Volume 1 includes the developmental path of the idea of the symbiosis of opera and nature, as well as photographs, professional reviews and other miscellaneous materials for all the productions presented in the following four spaces: the Tsarevets Hill, Alexander Battenberg Square, the park of the Georgi Sava Rakovski Military Academy and the square in front of the St. Nicholas Cathedral. Alexander Nevski".

Volume 2 presents the productions carried out at the Belogradchik Rocks, the Magura Cave, the Vidin promenade, the historical fortress "Baba Vida", Pancharevsko Lake, the Roman Square in the Boyana Cinema Centre and the late antique fortress "Tsari Mali Grad".

Come to the presentation at 5.30 pm in the foyer of the Opera House. Admission is free!